THE array of collectibles at Whyte’s Eclectic Collector sale in Dublin on September 9 includes historical documents and artefacts, sporting memorabilia including The Fergus Reid Collection of Irish Football Programmes, medals and militaria, edged weapons and firearms, a good range of gold and silver coinage, banknotes, rare books including first editions by Oliver Goldsmith, James Joyce and Flann Ó Briain, early printed maps of Ireland and America, Polar Exploration books and collectibles, antique silverware and curios. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
Football 1949 Bohemian AFC v. Manchester Utd. programme. (120-180) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
Early 17th century, city plans of Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick by John Speed. UPDATE: THIS MADE 560 AT HAMMER(300-500)
1902 pattern Royal Irish Constabulary helmet. UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,500 AT HAMMER (1,000-1,200)
Travel poster, Great Southern Railways. (400-600) UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,000 AT HAMMER
Florin 1943 – Ireland’s rarest issued coin, the key date for the complete collection. I(5,000-6,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 7,500 AT HAMMER